Illinois also has a large mining industry that produces products such as clay, gravel, limestone, sand, silica, and fluorspar. With all of the mining and agriculture keeping the rural parts of Illinois afloat the state has a service led economy which is centered in the power house city of Chicago (2010). Chicago currently ranks second to Los Angeles in manufacturing products which include machinery, construction equipment, food processing, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, printed material, and book and newspaper publishing. Back in the early nineteenth century, growth of railroads lead to Chicago becoming one of the most productive cities in the Midwest which made it a hub for transportation (1998). Illinois is home to one of the country's few powerhouse cities that have everything you could possibly look for with Chicago. Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States with 2.7 million current citizens. Chicago boasts some of the largest in our country when it comes to buildings, airports, and rail systems (1998). Standing at 108 stories and 1,451 feet, the Sears tower was the tallest building in the world at one time and is currently the tallest in the United States. Boarding nearly 32 million passengers in 2012, the O'Hare International Airport is the second largest airport in the US. The "L " train system is the largest commuter rail system in the United States which gives users access to the suburbs (Chicago's Landmarks). The city of Chicago consists of many different neighborhoods that are home to many different cultures and ethnicities which make Chicago and its surrounding suburbs one of the most diverse areas in the United States (1998).
Chicago's diversity has been what many consider a major influence to the city's music scene. When people from down south moved to Chicago in "The Great Migration " they combined their traditional southern jazz with the culture of the city and produced a style known as Chicago Blues.
Family Law In this particular case I think that the Judges decision was fair because of the previous decision in the Stanley v Illinois trial. The decision stated that a parent has the right to stay home and raise their children, and it is no different in this case. The non-custodial parent has ...
The data that was gathered from Illinois adult probation records for one month. ... Demographics show the difference between metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas of Illinois. ... In rural areas of Illinois misdemeanors were committed more often. ... It studies the counties of Illinois for one month and then compares urban with rural community probation. ... Illinois research gives reliable information that other states could see similarities. ...
The Illinois Safety Belt Law has some of the same provisions with the Uniform Law, but is also have its differences. The Illinois law requires everyone in the front seat of a motor vehicle to wear safety belts, where the Uniform law requires everyone in the vehicle, front or rear seats, to wear a safety belt. According to the Illinois law, it is the driver's job to make sure all front seat passengers are secured properly in a safety belt. ...
A college graduate student at University of Illinois was very upset about the portrayal of the mascot, Chief Illiniwek. ... And in no way are they trying to disrespect anyone but give honor to those who liked on this land in Illinois before them. ... As a native of Illinois, I have not seen anyway in which they have disrespected the Native American culture. ... The word Illinois did originate because of the Illini tribe that was here. ...
A college graduate student at University of Illinois was very upset about the portrayal of the mascot, Chief Illiniwek. ... And in no way are they trying to disrespect anyone but give honor to those who liked on this land in Illinois before them. ... As a native of Illinois, I have not seen anyway in which they have disrespected the Native American culture. ... The word Illinois did originate because of the Illini tribe that was here. ...
In 1899, Cook County, Illinois, set up the country's first juvenile court. ... In 1899, Cook County, Illinois, set up the country's first juvenile court. ... In 1899, Cook County, Illinois, set up the country's first juvenile court. ... In 1899, Cook County, Illinois, set up the country's first juvenile court. ... In 1899, Cook County, Illinois, set up the country's first juvenile court. ...
Billboards are erected in poor areas to promote the Illinois Lottery. ... Louis Journalism) The sun-times reported that in Belleville, Illinois, an underground gambling operation led to "spouses running off with their paychecks and parents unable to feed their children."" ... Louis Journal Review) "The Better Government Association of Illinois survey of 324 businesses in towns with riverboat casinos found that 51 percent of the firms said riverboats had either no effect or a negative effect on their business."" ... In Aurora, Illinois riverboat casino gets all but one to two percent of it...
Although the decision to grant blanket clemency in Illinois was a major step, only time will tell if the rest of the United States will follow in many other countries footsteps to abolish capital punishment. ... On January 11th, 2003, Illinois governor George Ryan commuted the sentence of all 167 death-row inmates. ... This decision was made just two days before Ryan's term as governor of Illinois was up, sparking much controversy. ... These events, along with what was going on in Illinois at the time sent a shockwave across the nation, questioning whether capital punishment was rea...